{"id":2238052,"date":"2026-01-16T21:04:37","date_gmt":"2026-01-16T21:04:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2238052"},"modified":"2026-01-16T21:04:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-16T21:04:37","slug":"kates-5-things-to-do-this-weekend-in-and-around-waterloo-region-jan-16-to-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/kates-5-things-to-do-this-weekend-in-and-around-waterloo-region-jan-16-to-18\/","title":{"rendered":"Kate\u2019s 5 things to do this weekend in and around Waterloo region: Jan. 16 to 18"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"ttsIcon-cIBsl\"><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Listen to this article<\/p>\n<p>Estimated 3 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"toggletip-tKLKF ttsToggleTip-DSCNQ\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"toggletipInfoButton-yoX4E\" aria-label=\"More information\" aria-controls=\":R89qnl:\" aria-describedby=\":R89qnl:\" aria-expanded=\"false\"><svg width=\"24\" height=\"24\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" focusable=\"false\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M11 7H13V9H11V7ZM11 11H13V17H11V11ZM12 2C6.48 2 2 6.48 2 12C2 17.52 6.48 22 12 22C17.52 22 22 17.52 22 12C22 6.48 17.52 2 12 2ZM12 20C7.59 20 4 16.41 4 12C4 7.59 7.59 4 12 4C16.41 4 20 7.59 20 12C20 16.41 16.41 20 12 20Z\" fill=\"black\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/p>\n<p>The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p>If you have dug out of the <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/news\/canada\/kitchener-waterloo\/orange-snowfall-alert-waterloo-region-guelph-wellington-weather-event-9.7045658\" target=\"_blank\">latest snowstorm<\/a> and you don\u2019t mind facing some more wintry weather, it\u2019s a good weekend to get outside.<\/p>\n<p>Friday is a PD day in the region, which means local museums have some camps and events. The Waterloo Public Library is doing a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/calendar.wpl.ca\/event\/15608749\" target=\"_blank\">wand-making drop-in workshop<\/a> all day at all locations.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Now, I wanted to tell you all about a cool adult event at the library about <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/calendar.wpl.ca\/event\/15511652\" target=\"_blank\">hot sauce essentials<\/a> but it\u2019s already full (womp womp). You could join the wait list or look for other events like it through the library\u2019s event calendar.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>There is also an <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/calendar.wpl.ca\/event\/15025944\" target=\"_blank\">augmented reality drop-in program<\/a> at the main branch of the Waterloo Public Library on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. which is good for all ages.<\/p>\n<p>The Guelph Water Polo Club wants kids to try out the sport and are offering a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1185259643319775\" target=\"_blank\">free one-hour event to try playing water polo<\/a> on Saturday from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. at the University of Guelph. Registration is required.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to cheer \u201clet\u2019s go, Buffalo\u201d as the Bills take on the Denver Broncos on Saturday, there\u2019s a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gaslightdistrict.ca\/events#calendar-397c8666-7ad0-4e56-b2c7-d884438cbebd-event-a9bbbc46-4c45-4063-9815-6fab2b6dd474\" target=\"_blank\">free outdoor screening<\/a> at the Gaslight District in Cambridge. Bring your own chairs, food and beverages to enjoy the game. I suppose you could also cheer for Denver.<\/p>\n<p>The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-rangers\" target=\"_blank\">Kitchener Rangers<\/a> host two games this weekend. Friday night the Saginaw Spirit come to town and Sunday afternoon, neighbouring rivals the Guelph Storm will be at The Aud.<\/p>\n<p>The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/chl.ca\/ohl-storm\" target=\"_blank\">Guelph Storm<\/a> host the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds Friday night before heading to Kitchener on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kwtitans.com\/schedule-3\/\" target=\"_blank\">K-W Titans basketball team<\/a> are at home at The Aud Saturday afternoon for a game against the Sudbury Five.<\/p>\n<h2>Cambridge Rivulettes vs. Waterloo Ravens<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Friday at 7 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Preston Memorial Auditorium<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This game not only brings together two local teams for some amazing on-ice action, it\u2019s also supporting a good cause.<\/p>\n<p>The game is the Team Up For Mental Health game and all proceeds will be donated to the Waterloo Region Suicide Prevention Council.<\/p>\n<h2>Ramadan Creative Workshop for Kids<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Bridgeport Community Centre, Kitchener<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Kids get a chance to create a decorative pillow using Ramadan-inspired designs at this hands-on workshop. There is a cost to take part and registration is required.<\/p>\n<h2>Sunday Grind<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Sunday 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Balzac\u2019s, Kitchener<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This new downtown Kitchener music series has local DJs spin tunes in local coffee shops and cafes. This Sunday it\u2019s DJ Owen at Balzac\u2019s.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div><em><strong>WATCH | Sunday Grind is a new music series in DTK:<\/strong><\/em><span><span class=\"mediaEmbed\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"player-placeholder-ui-container  \" data-cy=\"player-placeholder-ui-container\">\n<div class=\"player-placeholder-video-ui\" title=\"New music event pairs local DJs and cafes in downtown Kitchener\" style=\"--aspect-ratio:1.7778;--max-height:800px\" role=\"button\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<div class=\"player-placeholder-ui\">\n<div class=\"video-item video-card-overlay\" title=\"New music event pairs local DJs and cafes in downtown Kitchener\">\n<div class=\"thumbnail-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.cbc.ca\/ais\/d91881a4-32e0-4fe4-8df1-969c04a2600c,1767979065651\/full\/max\/0\/default.jpg?im=Crop%2Crect%3D%280%2C39%2C867%2C487%29%3BResize%3D620\" srcset=\"\" alt=\"\" class=\"thumbnail\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"video-card-overlay-container\">\n<div class=\"video-info-container\">\n<p class=\"video-item-title\">New music event pairs local DJs and cafes in downtown Kitchener<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"media-caption\">Sunday Grind is a new weekly music event by the Downtown Kitchener BIA that will see local DJs spin tunes each Sunday in coffee shops and cafes from now until mid-March. CBC K-W&#8217;s Lauren Kuivenhoven learned more about it.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<h2>Family Indoor Winter Carnival<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Saturday 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Guelph Lake Commons Independent Retirement Living, 520 Victoria Rd. N., Guelph<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This event includes indoor games, a bouncy castle, face painting, snow cones, hot dogs and live music.<\/p>\n<p>There will also be free pizza while supplies last.<\/p>\n<p>People are asked to register for this event.<\/p>\n<h2>Cookies and Kids presents the Great Canadian Invention Circus<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Sunday at 1:30 p.m.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cambridge Centre for the Arts<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This show is all about Canadian inventors and includes juggling, plate spinning, unicycles and more. Registration is required.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.cbc.ca \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. 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